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media mention August 5, 2016 Politico: The Problem for Energy States
The liberal Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy is out with a new paper arguing that energy-rich states cut corners and relied too heavily on their wealth of natural resources,… -
media mention August 5, 2016 Ackron Beacon Journal: What you need to know about Ohio’s sales-tax holiday beginning Friday
The Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy again this year called sales-tax holidays ineffective with minimal benefits for low-and moderate-income taxpayers. “Sales tax holidays fall short because they are poorly… -
media mention August 5, 2016 Waco Tribune: Local stores prepare for statewide sales tax holiday
“Sales tax holidays are political gimmicks that fail to deliver on their grand promises,” said Dylan Grundman with the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy. “They may give consumers a… -
media mention August 5, 2016 New York Times: Back-to-School Sales Tax Holidays May Be Skimpier This Year
Many tax policy experts, however, look askance at the sales tax holiday phenomenon. “They’re really mostly just a political gimmick,” said Meg Wiehe, state tax policy director at the Institute… -
media mention August 5, 2016 Minnesota Politics: Strapped states cancel sales-tax holidays
The Bay State isn’t the only state to forgo its sales-tax holiday in order to raise additional funds. Kansas, North Carolina, Nebraska, Rhode Island and Wisconsin, state legislators are among… -
media mention July 28, 2016 The Washington Times: First state back-to-school sales tax holiday kicks off at end of July
“For its part, the liberal Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy in a July 11 policy brief likewise questioned the propriety of sales tax holidays, concluding they do little to… -
media mention July 28, 2016 Phoenix Business Journal: Why pay-by-the-mile fees are on the horizon across the country
“The shortfall is dramatic. The Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy found that in 2013, the purchasing power of gas tax dollars had declined 22 percent since 1997, plus alternative… -
media mention July 28, 2016 Chattanooga Times Free Press: Tennessee now holds sales tax holiday on same weekend as Georgia
“Seventeen states, primarily in the Southeast, stand to lose more than $300 million in tax revenue because they waive sales taxes on back-to-school items and other goods, including hunting gear,… -
media mention July 28, 2016 Coalition fights to repeal personal property tax
“Matt Gardner, executive director of the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy, argued in a recent blog that repealing the law would be adverse for homeowners who might have to… -
media mention July 27, 2016 Forth Worth Star Telegram: Texas sales tax holiday for back- to- school shopping is Aug. 5-7
“Sales tax holidays are political gimmicks that fail to deliver on their grand promises,” according to a recent memo by Dylan Grundman with the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy.”… -
media mention July 27, 2016 Latin Post: Immigration Advocates Blast Donald Trump’s RNC Speech as ‘Pure Hatred’
“Indeed, a recent Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy (ITEP) “Undocumented Immigrants’ State & Local Tax Contributions study found that undocumented immigrants residing in the U.S. pay out an estimated… -
media mention July 27, 2016 Christian Science Monitor: Are sales tax holidays good for anyone?
“But as the Washington-based research organization Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy (ITEP) points out, no new states introduced tax holidays this year. In fact several states have reduced or… -
media mention July 27, 2016 Tax-News: US Sales Tax Holidays Said To Be ‘Ineffective’
“In a recent paper, the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy (ITEP) concluded that US sales tax holidays are “poorly targeted and too temporary to meaningfully change the regressive nature… -
media mention July 27, 2016 The Olympian: Support Olympia by supporting Opportunity for Olympia
“The Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy notes that Washington state has the most regressive tax structure in the country. The poorest 20 percent pay 16.8 percent of their income… -
media mention July 26, 2016 Money Talks News: Slash Back-to-School Spending on Sales Tax Holidays
“The effectiveness of the annual tax holidays as a policy tool is debatable. A recent report from the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy determined that these tax-free periods are… -
media mention July 22, 2016 St. Louis Post Dispatch: Editorial: Tennessee as tax-cut role model? Never mind
“Tennessee’s gains are being subsidized by the poor and working class. The poorest 20 percent of Tennesseans pay 8.9 percent of their income on sales and excise taxes, according to… -
media mention July 22, 2016 News Press: Large tax breaks to corporations must change
“In a new report, published by the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy (ITEP), findings show many of the largest and most profitable corporations in the U.S. pay insufficiently or… -
media mention July 22, 2016 Dallas Voice: Not in my America!
“And by the way, those illegal immigrants pay taxes. According to the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy, in 2013 they paid $7 billion in sales taxes, $1.1 billion in… -
media mention July 21, 2016 Politico: Morning Tax: Trump tax plan edges closer
“JUST SAY NO TO SALES TAX HOLIDAYS: So says the left-leaning Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy, just as 17 separate states plan to hold a sales tax holiday. The… -
media mention July 20, 2016 Politico: Morning Tax Freedom Caucus back at it
“FROM THE OTHER SIDE: The liberal Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy is out with a new study urging Alaska, which is seeking new revenue sources, to go with an… -
media mention July 20, 2016 Deutsche Welle: Undocumented in the age of Donald Trump
“In February, the non-partisan Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy found that undocumented immigrants pay $11.6 billion in state and local taxes every year.” Read more -
media mention July 20, 2016 CNBC: Sales-tax holidays may not be such a great deal
“While sales-tax holidays sound like a great way for buyers to save money, they disproportionately benefit wealthier shoppers, according to a report from the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy,… -
media mention July 18, 2016 Inc. Com: Believe It or Not, Undocumented Immigrants Pay a Ton in Taxes
“I recently spoke to Matthew Gardner, the executive director of the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy (ITEP), a nonprofit, nonpartisan research organization that works on federal, state, and local… -
media mention July 18, 2016 Governing: The Week in Public Finance: Unbalanced Budgets, Alaska’s Tax Battle and Creditor Complaints
“The problem with all this is that the sales tax is regressive, meaning it places a bigger burden on lower-income residents. An analysis released this week by the Institute on… -
media mention July 18, 2016 The Hill: Airbnb collecting taxes on convention rentals
Airbnb is collecting taxes on rentals during the political party conventions in Cleveland and Philadelphia, according to a tax analyst. Carl Davis, research director at the Institute on Taxation and…